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Google AI Mode to Become More Accessible as Default Search Option

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Google is planning to make AI mode more accessible as a default search option. AI mode leverages large language models to summarize information from the web, potentially reducing the need for users to visit individual websites. The change aims to provide more comprehensive and interactive search results, including complex answers, image processing, and coding assistance. Currently, AI mode is optional and placed alongside the traditional search tab. Google is considering making AI mode the default in the future, but no specific timeline has been announced. The shift to AI mode could impact the digital marketing industry, as it may alter the way ads are displayed and how users interact with search results. Google is testing ads within AI mode and AI Overviews, but the long-term effects on ad revenue and publisher traffic remain uncertain.

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  1. 08.09.2025 03:07 1 articles · 21d ago

    Google to Make AI Mode More Accessible as Default Search Option

    Google is planning to make AI mode more accessible as a default search option. Users will have the ability to set AI mode as their default search tab, replacing the traditional blue links. This change aims to provide more interactive and comprehensive search results, leveraging large language models to summarize web information. The shift could impact the digital marketing industry, as Google tests ads within AI mode and AI Overviews.

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  • AI mode uses large language models to summarize web information, providing complex answers, image processing, and coding assistance.

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  • AI mode is currently optional and placed next to the traditional search tab.

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  • Google plans to add a toggle or button to set AI mode as the default search tab.

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  • The traditional blue links will not appear by default if AI mode is set as the default, but users can switch to old results via the 'Web' tab.

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  • Google is testing ads within AI mode and AI Overviews, but the impact on ad revenue and publisher traffic is uncertain.

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  • Google has about 90% of the search market share and sends billions of clicks to publishers.

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  • Google does not pay publishers for summarizing content, claiming AI summaries send more 'quality' clicks.

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  • Independent research suggests fewer people are likely to click on web results when AI summaries are shown.

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